Welcome to South Hampton ...
South Hampton is located in Rockingham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Hampton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1822.
A typical abbreviation for South Hampton: S. Hampton
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Hampton has a population of 824 people<2> (see below for details).
South Hampton is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Hampton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Hampton is located in the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for South Hampton: 03827<4>
Websites for South Hampton ...
Official Website: https://southhamptonnh.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Hampton had an population of 824 people. This is an increase of 1.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Hampton had a population of 814 people. This makes South Hampton the county's 36th most populous community.
The population of South Hampton represents 0.06% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 195th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 814 people, the population of South Hampton decreased 3.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 844 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Hampton.
Communities Also Named South Hampton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Hampton - they are located in Maryland and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Hampton.
Communities near South Hampton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Hampton.
- Lawrence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Haverhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Methuen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Andover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- Derry
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <6>
- North Andover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
- North Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Portsmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <6>
- Newburyport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburyport
- Newburyport is located in Essex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,495 people
- Durham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Strafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Hampton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Hampton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Hampton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Hampton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Hampton. See our Newspapers Page for South Hampton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Hampton ...
Looking for more information about South Hampton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Hampton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Hampton.
Adding South Hampton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Hampton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Hampton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Hampton post office opened in 1822.
We also found South Hampton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Hampton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Hampton: https://southhamptonnh.org/
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Hampton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Hampton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as South Hampton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Hampton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |